Dark Mode Blog vs GeneratePress
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
GeneratePress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #11, ahead of Dark Mode Blog at #2,804. Over the last 7 days GeneratePress held its place and Dark Mode Blog slipped 34 places. GeneratePress has the largest install base, roughly 2500× the next: 500K+ active installs against 200+ for Dark Mode Blog. Downloads this week: GeneratePress 9,472 and Dark Mode Blog 15.
| Metric | Dark Mode Blog | GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,804 ▼ 34 | #11 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 9,472 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (1,427) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 21, 2026 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.4 | 3.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #2,601 | #10 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 763 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2023 | May 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 18 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Dark Mode Blog or GeneratePress?
By active installs, GeneratePress: 500K+ sites run it against 200+ for Dark Mode Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Dark Mode Blog or GeneratePress?
GeneratePress, at #11 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Dark Mode Blog at #2,804. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Dark Mode Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And GeneratePress?
Dark Mode Blog is a classic theme, GeneratePress is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.